Thailand, like many South-East Asian countries, has large numbers living in extremely poor, crowded and unhealthy conditions. The Aids epidemic, factional fighting, refugees fleeing from Ethnic and religious persecution in the neighbouring countries of Laos, Burma, Cambodia and China leaves many children orphaned and homeless.
Several years ago, Rev. Jonathan Vickers, the National Chairman of Thailand Christian Outreach Centre, [COC], happened across a sick and dying child in a village. The parents had been unable to care for the child due to their extreme poverty and their own sickness. The problem would have been easily remedied just a few weeks earlier with a little food and some simple medicines but now had put the little child at the edge of life. Unfortunately, although the child was transported to a remote regional hospital the child died overnight. The day Jonathan carried that precious little boy back to his inconsolable Mother changed his life and the work of COC in Thailand. Soon, the First Destiny Home was launched with a few orphaned and abandoned children, but now has expanded to three Homes and 54 children.
Haven Children's Homes, has been established to help bring the orphaned children of Thailand to their destiny in God. The children are placed in a safe, caring Christian environment where their physical, emotional and spiritual needs can be met. The need is great but unfortunately resources are limited. COC Thailand staff have been overwhelmed by the large number of children offered to them. Each day, orphaned children, and others who are severely at risk, are referred to COC for assistance.
Ongoing sponsorship is required both for the children and for the day to day running costs of the homes. Please sponsor a child. Contact us on coc@loxinfo.co.th
Australians Jonathan and Judy Vickers are the apostolic visionary leaders and National Chairman for Christian Outreach Centre and Global Care in Thailand. They have an overwhelming passion for the Nations and the lost and suffering multitudes in Asia.
They have an extensive and diverse history of evangelism and missions, with over 30 years of effective ministry ranging from street evangelism to Pastoral Ministry, evangelism among remote jungle tribes, church planting, the establishment of Ministry Training Schools, orphanages and medical assistance programs. Their effectiveness is evidenced throughout the nations of India, the Philippines, Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak), Indonesia (Kalamantan), Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia and Thailand.
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